How do I handle "family support" paid by me? My settlement agreement includes me paying a single amount of "Alimony as Part of Family Support"- is there any deduction?

[dpsheldon1]

This is a post 2018 divorce. I live in Connecticut.  We refer to the monthly amount as "family support" with no distinction between alimony and child support.

[DoninGA]

Support ordered by a court due to a divorce or separation agreement entered into after 12/31/2018 is not deductible on a federal tax return.

Voluntary support to an individual has never been deductible on a tax return.

[Critter-3]

The divorce decree had to indicate the payment as alimony to be deductible as alimonyon an income tax return.  Contact your divorce attorney if you need claification on this matter.